Psychiatric Technician/LVN

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Aspiranet is a one-of-a-kind social service agency dedicated to building a world where all children and youth are loved and cared for, and all families have the resources to thrive. Founded in 1975, our core mission is to help California kids and families. Aspiranet's services include foster resource family support, residential care, adoption services, support for youth making the transition from foster care to adulthood, mental health services, intensive home-based care, and community-based family resources. We provide services throughout the state.  

Join Our Mission

Everyone who is part of Aspiranet is passionate about the important work they do. You'll join a group of like-minded people who care deeply about the children and families in our care.

Your Future Team

When you work for Aspiranet, you join a committed team whose efforts positively affect children and families. 

Your Impact

Job Summary:

The Psychiatric Technician (Licensed Vocational Nurse) is responsible for providing care and supervision to youth placed at the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU).  This position assesses youth, oversees client medical needs including medication, participates in program and health services evaluation, develops client Individual Service Plan (ISP), connects clients to community resources, and identifies and facilitates Health and Well-Being Educational Groups for all clients. 

Your Skills and Duties 

Duties and Responsibilities:

     * Provides care and supervision to clients placed at the CSU.

     * Administers medication to clients.

     * Coordinates clients’ medical, physical & dental needs inclusive of referral and linkage

     * Provides health screening education and counseling to clients in the areas of disease prevention, health maintenance, and mental health.

     * Provides daily living and supportive behavioral interventions to clients

     * Consults with physicians and pharmacists regarding medication needs of clients.

     * Call-ins to pharmacy prescriptions made by physician or psychiatrist.

     * Documents work done with client including interventions, status, progress, needs, medical issues, and behaviors.

     * Oversees communicable disease and infection control policies and procedures.

     * Provides staff trainings on communicable diseases and infection control policies and procedures.

     * Communicates with multi-disciplinary treatment team members and parents regarding client status, needs, progress, etc.

     * Participates in required meetings including client treatment planning and staff meetings.

     * Attends required trainings and meetings.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience

Qualifications:

     * Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing or Medical Assistant program

     * Licensed Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Technician certification

     * Minimum one-year of professional nursing or medical assistant experience

     * Holds CPR or BLR certification along with First Aid certification

     * A minimum of two years’ experience working with children, adolescents and families with emotional problems is required

     * Mental health background, and/or experience working with youth and adolescent population preferred

     * Experience working in an inpatient or residential clinical setting is desired

     * Must be at least 21 years of age

Compensation: Competitive DOE 

Benefits:

Flexible Time Off

     * 13 paid holidays along with 10 vacation and 10 sick days

Comprehensive Healthcare

     * Medical, dental and vision plans

     * A 100% fully employer paid (premium) medical and dental benefit plan

     * TelaDoc® employer paid telehealth program

Flexible Spending Accounts

     * Medical and dependent care plans

Retirement Savings

     * 403(b) and retirement plan with employer contributions

Income Protection

     * Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

     * Accident, critical illness, and hospital gap plan

Training and Advancement

     * Ongoing training & development opportunities

     * Advancement opportunities

Employee assistance program

     * Free confidential crisis line 24/7 (365 days a year)

     * Six (6) face-to-face or telephonic sessions per issue

Other Perks

     * Commuter program and mileage reimbursement

     * Employee recognition and discount programs

EEO

Aspiranet is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer; all applicants will be given full consideration under state, local, and federal law.

Aspira means hope. We are a network of people bringing hope forward. We look forward to learning what makes you passionate.